African Macro Meal
Country Cornbread Savory Black Beans Red & Gold Sweet Potatoes Fresh Salad w/ Peanut Sauce Pickle
Country Cornbread Savory Black Beans Red & Gold Sweet Potatoes Fresh Salad w/ Peanut Sauce Pickle
This is our plate-of-the-day (to-go). Brown and Sweet Rice with Pumpkin Seed, Red Lentil with Carrot & Onion, Light Sauté of Daikon & Summer Squash, Garden Greens with Sesame-Lemon Dressing and Homemade Sauerkraut.
Here’s our Lunch Plate today. Vegetables Tamales, Steamed Carrot, Broccoli, Corn, Daikon and Whole Scallion, Cucumber Radish Salad and Natto.
As we take our Summer Break from Kids’ Cooking Classes (19 years and counting), we are reminded of this student. She was so excited to come to class and chop vegetables. She reminded us of the myriad of benefits children receive when they cook at school or at home, beyond health. If you are interested… more »
Wild Rice is one of the two Grains indigenous to the US (the first being Corn). It has been referred to as Spiritual Food from the Great Creator. The berries are harvested from a Watergrass Plant that emerges from the water. Native Americans hand pick this wild crop and it is available today in select… more »
Marta assisting students in cooking class making brown Rice Sushi. Making Brown Rice Sushi in Class today! Every child was excited to have Sushi and Brown Rice. It’s not that kids don’t like healthy food, it’s that they are rarely exposed to it. Most kids have a negative perception of Brown Rice, for example, because when… more »
Spring has sprung and it feels good to cook lighter and include more salads in your diet. This Salad was made from Cabbage, Daikon and Parsnip. I chopped each vegetable and boiled separately in salted water until slightly softened, but still crisp. After removing from the water, I allowed to cool and then sprinkled them… more »
Pumpkin Seed Condiment pairs well with a variety of dishes. Sprinkle it on whole grain, pasta, vegetables or soups for added minerals and strength. In this case, we also added some to our noodle dish for extra flavor and texture. Roast Pumpkin Seeds, add roasted Sea Salt and place in a surabachi and crush until… more »
Tonight’s Dinner was so satisfying. Served with Creamy Cauliflower Soup and Adzuki-Pumpkin Seed Triangles.
This Friday the Thirteenth, we offer you a lucky meal of Fried Tofu, Shiitake, Brown & Wild Rice w Tekka, Broccoli & Carrots. Tekka is a concentrated condiment made of Burdock Root, Ginger and Lotus root that is cooked long and slow. It helps counteract the effects of sugar. Served with a red radish pickle,… more »